The Panamera 971 uses a 5×130 bolt pattern, 71.6mm center bore and M14×1.5 ball-seat lug bolts, with staggered factory offsets between ET62 and ET71, and the 2021 facelift kept the same sizes and offsets. This guide covers every 2017–2023 971 trim and body style, documented 21 and 22-inch setups, carbon ceramic brake clearance and lowering on air.
About this guide: Factory specs come from Porsche's approved wheel and tire documentation for the 971. Aftermarket setups are compiled from owner builds on Rennlist and customer cars in vendor build records. Use it as research; ride height, tires, and alignment are your installer's call.
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OEM Setups
Factory Wheel & Tire Configurations
Every 971 shares the hardware below, across the sedan, Executive and Sport Turismo. Porsche approves three staggered summer sizes, 19, 20 and 21-inch; the 20 and 21-inch wheels share a 9.5-inch ET71 front. The 21-inch wheel, 9.5J ET71 / 11.5J ET69, is the reference for every "mm out" figure below.
Porsche Panamera 971 Hub & Hardware Specs
All trims — 2017-2023
Bolt Pattern5×130
Center Bore71.6mm
Fastener TypeLug Bolts
Thread PitchM14×1.5
Seat TypeBall (spherical) seat
Torque Spec118 lb-ft / 160 Nm
Factory OffsetET62–ET71 (staggered)
Brake SystemSteel or carbon ceramic (PCCB); 20-inch minimum with PCCB on 2021+ cars
Applies ToEvery 971 trim and body style, including Turbo S E-Hybrid (2017–2023)
The common factory size on GTS and Turbo cars and the only summer size approved for the Turbo S E-Hybrid. Every 21-inch design shares it. A wider 325/30R21 rear is approved on the 2017–2020 five-seat Turbo and on 2021+ Turbo S cars with ultra-high-performance tires. It's the reference for every ladder below.
Applies ToEvery 971 trim and body style except the Turbo S E-Hybrid on summer tires
Three 20-inch designs share this size. It's the smallest factory wheel approved with carbon ceramic brakes on 2021+ cars, and Porsche's documentation excludes it from summer use on the Turbo S E-Hybrid. Its front matches the 21-inch wheel at ET71, and its rear sits 1mm further out at ET68.
19″ Panamera & Panamera S Wheels
Panamera, 4, 4 E-Hybrid, 4S — Steel Brakes Only
Front Wheel9J×19 ET64
Rear Wheel10.5J×19 ET62
Front Tire265/45ZR19
Rear Tire295/40ZR19
ConstructionAluminum Alloy
Applies ToPanamera, 4, 4 E-Hybrid, 4S incl. Executive and Sport Turismo (2017–2023)
The smallest approved 971 wheel and the only one with a 9-inch front and a lower ET64 / ET62 offset. Porsche's 2021+ documentation rules it out on cars with carbon ceramic brakes, and it isn't approved for the GTS, Turbo or Turbo S. It's also the common winter size on cars that can run it.
Porsche Winter Wheels (20″ & 21″)
Winter — Porsche
Front Wheel9.5J×20 or 9.5J×21 ET71
Rear Wheel10.5J×20 or 10.5J×21 ET71
Front Tire275/40R20 or 275/35R21
Rear Tire315/35R20 or 315/30R21
ConstructionAluminum Alloy
Applies ToAll trims (19-inch winter wheels also approved on non-PCCB cars)
Porsche's winter wheels keep the summer front but narrow the rear to 10.5 inches at ET71, which leaves room for snow chains on the rear axle. If you see a 71 / 71 offset quoted for the 971, it's this winter wheel, not the summer fitment. The 19-inch winter set uses the summer 19-inch sizes.
Aftermarket Options
Aftermarket Wheel & Tire Configurations
Every card below is one wheel size, and every row is one documented 971 build at its offset. The factory offsets are high, which leaves room to bring the wheels out, though less than many owners expect. Fewer 971 owners publish offsets than on most platforms, so each row is tied to a named build. Every documented setup is staggered.
Tap a setup to jump to its full card. Fit: Bolt-on = documented at stock ride height with no fender work reported · Lowered = documented on lowering springs or coilovers · Not reported = owners didn't say. Sources = owner builds (including customer cars in vendor galleries) and vendor fitment-guide setups documented on that card.
Factory 971 bolts are M14×1.5 with a ball seat. FMB machines Panamera wheels for 60° conical-seat bolts by default, so a new set runs conical bolts of the correct length. If you want to keep your factory ball-seat bolts, tell us when you order; otherwise the wheels are machined for conical. Most Porsche owners ask for ball seat. Never mix seat types: a mismatched bolt can feel tight and still loosen.
Carbon ceramic brakes and caliper clearance.
Porsche doesn't approve the 19-inch wheel on 2021+ cars with carbon ceramic brakes (PCCB), and the Turbo S E-Hybrid is approved on 21-inch summer wheels only. A lower offset moves the wheel away from the caliper, but spoke shape still decides clearance. Tell us which brakes your car has.
Full lock, lowering and drivetrain.
One 971 Turbo owner reports factory 21-inch tires rubbing at full lock, and wider or lower-offset fronts sit closer to the liner. Air-suspension lowering links typically allow about 50mm, and every drop cuts clearance at full compression. On all-wheel-drive cars, check tire sizes against your owner's manual for rolling diameter.
Staggered Setup
Most Popular
Stanceflush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
RWD + AWDShow
Front Wheels
22×10 ET55
Rear Wheels
22×12 ET55
Documented buildLip position vs. stock · F 21″ 9.5J ET71 · R 21″ 11.5J ET69
ET55 / ET55
971 Panamera (two cars, incl. a 2019 GTS) · one about 1 inch lowered on 285/30R22 / 335/25R22, reporting no rubbing even in Sport Plus · the GTS on 265/30R22 / 315/25R22 Pirelli P Zero, ride height not stated
Front22mm outRear20mm out
Sources
Documented
2 community
Porsche never offered a 22-inch 971 wheel, but two owners run this plus-one size at ET55 front and rear. The face sits about 22mm out at the front and 20mm at the rear against the factory 21s, a full, flush-to-the-fender look. One car runs about an inch lower with no rubbing; expect a firmer ride on the shorter sidewalls.
Stanceflush → poke
OEM
Aggressive
RWD + AWDDaily
Front Wheels
21×9.5 ET60
Rear Wheels
21×11.5 ET60
Documented buildLip position vs. stock · F 21″ 9.5J ET71 · R 21″ 11.5J ET69
ET60 / ET60
2017 Panamera · customer car in a vendor build record · factory 21-inch tire sizes, 275/35R21 / 315/30R21 · ride height not reported
Front11mm outRear9mm out
Sources
Documented
1 community
An OEM-plus step that keeps the factory 21-inch widths and tire sizes and lowers the offset to ET60 at both ends. That moves the front face about 11mm out and the rear about 9mm, a fuller stance without changing tires. It's the simplest documented step up from stock, and the factory tires remount directly.
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Built to the exact spec, not the closest one on a shelf. The setups above come from real Panamera builds, and we CNC-machine every wheel to them directly. If a build needs a spacer to reach its offset, we machine that offset into the wheel instead.
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Every set is guaranteed to mount on your Panamera 971: 5×130 bolt pattern, bored to the 71.6mm hub, machined for 60° conical lug bolts (or your factory ball-seat bolts if you request it when ordering), and made to the exact width and offset you approved.
How a setup sits on your car also depends on ride height, tires and alignment, so choose with your plans in mind.
What are the factory wheel specs on the Panamera 971?
Every 971 factory wheel is staggered: 19×9 ET64 / 19×10.5 ET62 on 265/45ZR19 and 295/40ZR19; 20×9.5 ET71 / 20×11.5 ET68 on 275/40ZR20 and 315/35ZR20; and 21×9.5 ET71 / 21×11.5 ET69 on 275/35ZR21 and 315/30ZR21, with a 325/30ZR21 rear approved on some Turbo models. The 2021 facelift kept all of these sizes and offsets.
What are the bolt pattern, center bore and lug bolt specs on the Panamera 971?
A 5×130 bolt pattern and 71.6mm center bore, with M14×1.5 ball-seat lug bolts (not nuts) torqued to 160 Nm (118 lb-ft). FMB machines Panamera wheels for 60° conical-seat bolts by default, so a new set runs conical bolts of the correct length. If you want to keep your factory ball-seat bolts, tell us when you order; otherwise the wheels are machined for conical.
What aftermarket wheel sizes are documented on the Panamera 971 at stock ride height?
The simplest documented step is 21×9.5 ET60 / 21×11.5 ET60 on the factory 21-inch tires, about 11mm out front and 9mm at the rear, on a 2017 Panamera. Two owners run 22×10 ET55 / 22×12 ET55; one is lowered about an inch and the other's ride height wasn't stated.
How do I read the offset ladder on each card, and what's the difference between flush and aggressive?
Each card is one wheel size and each row is one documented build at its offset. The Front and Rear figures show how far the outer lip sits outside the factory 21-inch 9.5J ET71 / 11.5J ET69 wheel. On the 971, about 10mm reads as a fuller flush step; the 22-inch builds, 20–22mm out, are the aggressive end.
Can I run 22-inch wheels on a Panamera 971?
Yes, though Porsche never offered a factory 22-inch wheel on the 971. The documented builds run 10-inch fronts and 12-inch rears at ET55, on 285/30R22 / 335/25R22 or 265/30R22 / 315/25R22 tires. One owner reports no rubbing about an inch lower, even in Sport Plus. Expect a firmer ride than on the factory 20 or 21-inch wheels.
Can I run a square setup on the Panamera 971?
Every factory 971 setup is staggered, and we couldn't find a documented square setup with published offsets. A square set would have to fit the narrower front fender and still clear the brakes, and on all-wheel-drive cars the front and rear rolling diameters would need to match closely. Talk to us before you order one.
What size wheel do I need with carbon ceramic brakes (PCCB)?
At least 20 inches. Porsche's 2021+ documentation rules out the 19-inch wheel with PCCB, and the Turbo S E-Hybrid is approved on 21-inch summer wheels only. On aftermarket wheels, spoke shape matters as much as diameter, so caliper clearance is confirmed for the specific design. Tell us which brakes your car has when you order.
Can I use wheel spacers on the Panamera 971?
Yes, the 5-lug hub accepts spacers with longer bolts, and we list any spacer build at its effective offset. One owner who fitted 21-inch fronts at ET46 reported them sitting about 25mm further out than stock, more than many expect. FMB machines the offset you choose into the wheel directly, so a spacer and longer bolts aren't needed.
What are the factory winter wheel options for the Panamera 971?
Porsche's 20 and 21-inch winter wheels keep the 9.5-inch ET71 front and use a narrower 10.5-inch ET71 rear on 315/35R20 or 315/30R21 winter tires. The 19-inch winter set uses the summer 19-inch sizes but isn't approved with carbon ceramic brakes on 2021+ cars. Snow chains are approved on the rear axle only.
Which model years does this guide cover, and do all 971 body styles fit the same?
Model years 2017–2023: the 971.1 (2017–2020) and the 971.2 facelift (2021–2023), whose 10th VIN characters run H through P. Porsche lists the same sizes and offsets for both, and for the sedan, Sport Turismo and Executive; only tire pressures differ. The 976 generation, from 2024, isn't covered here.
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